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30 September 2022
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UNFPA in Western Balkans - Celebrating Youth

International Youth Day was commemorated in Western Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo (UNSCR1244) [₁] , North Macedonia and Serbia celebrating... Read more

28 September 2022
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Viber Chatbot: Everything you wanted to know about the election and voting without the redundant “why”

How do I vote? Who can I vote for? Which documents do I need to be able to exercise my right to vote? Am I on the electoral roll? How can I report... Read more

13 September 2022
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UNFPA and Sarajevo Canton work to reduce menstrual poverty with the Za naše dane u mjesecu campaign

Menstruation is a natural part of life, yet it is often surrounded by stigma, neglect and discrimination, especially in relation to gender inequality... Read more

5 September 2022
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Free sanitary pads for high schools in Canton Sarajevo

Sarajevo, 5 September 2022 – Female students in high schools in Canton Sarajevo will have free access to sanitary pads and reliable information on... Read more

13 July 2022
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The unique demographic environment in the region is an impetus for finding creative solutions to tackle the underlying causes an

A world of 8 billion: 8 ways countries can manage demographic change successfully

Later this year, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion -- another milestone in the rapid growth of the number of people on this planet. But as the world is preparing to hit this... Read more

30 June 2022
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Conference for mainstreaming population policies focused on human capital and sexual and reproductive health in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jahorina / Sarajevo, 30 June 2022 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organized a two-day conference “Population Dynamics, Human Capital and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Bosnia and... Read more

27 May 2022
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UNFPA and Government of the Sarajevo Canton the launch of the campaign: For our days every month

Sarajevo, 27 May 2022 - UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund and Government of the Sarajevo Canton are joining efforts to promote menstrual health and reduce period poverty in Canton Sarajevo by... Read more

30 March 2022
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Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report

War, humanitarian emergencies create conditions for unintended pregnancies to climb further

10 March 2022
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Putting the needs of women and girls first during humanitarian crises

Local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have limited capacities to provide services for sexual and reproductive health and essential services for... Read more

8 March 2022
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Providing sexual and reproductive health services to the migrant and refugee women and girls

Migrant and refugee women and girls who come for examinations in Temporary Reception Centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, managed with the support of the European Union, usually originate from... Read more

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